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Glitchline's Blogniversary Contest

Its an open secret that Glitchline is used to be a blogspot.com blog, explored many things, got my own domain but still hosted on blogspot until I finally moved to wordpress.

Since this month is my blogniversary, I’m running an anniversary contest. I don’t have much to give but at least you could have the chance to win a domain name even if your blog is hosted on blogspot. I understand that its not that easy to have a domain name especially if we just started on blogging, right? This is your chance to own a domain name, start a new blog or you could use that to your existing blog.

Prizes at stake:
1st prize – a domain name (convertible to cash if you wish)
2nd price – 125×125 ad at Mobile eBooks for 1 month
3rd price – 125×125 ad at glitchline for 1 month
4th prize – txt link ad at Mobile eBooks for 1 month
5th prize – txt link ad at glitchline for 1 month

Mechanics:

1. Blog about the contest indicating the prizes and link to this post, a link to Mobile eBooks Etc and to glitchline = 6 points
2. Blog your reaction on any post you find relevant on your blog with a link to that post from mobile eBooks and glitchline = 4 points (minimum 100 words and don’t copy my post)
3. Comment on any of my posts on Mobile eBooks and glitchline = 1 point (Comments are moderated, post a relevant comment and you earn a point)

Take note:

• Blog should be a “legitimate” blog.
• Winners will be announced on October 1, 2008.
• No follow links will not earn you points.
• Comment to this post if you joined the contest.
• Contest runs for two weeks only.
• Bloggers who want to donate prizes on this small contest are welcome and will be acknowledge to contest post.

It just so happen that I still have the screenshots of the blogspot templates I used so I posted it here as my souveneir.

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Who Can Comment, Blogspot?

This blog is used to be on blogspot but same with my other blog, all comments are moderated. I have nothing against blogspot. I noticed that there are some bloggers are too strict on “who can comment?” on their blog. I found it odd when they are inviting readers to comment on their post.

What if the reader doesn’t have a blogspot/blogger/google account? Sad to say, I got turned off if I still have to login just to comment on the post. Its ok if comments are moderated but they should realize that readers/co-bloggers also have precious time.

The image above is the settings for my “Who can comment?”. Anyway, comments are moderated. What about “Show word for verification?”, some call it as “anti-spam”, it’s a no-no for me from the start. Please set it to no. Don’t limit your blog to blogger/blogspot commentators, in the long run, you will see the difference.

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I Lost My Site For 15 Minutes

If you lost your entire site, how would you feel? Blogging days over?

I mistakenly overwrite my files here using bluehost’s simple script application and lost my site for 15 minutes last night. I checked on my bluehost file manager, everything was gone. Of course, I got panic. I almost want to cry for loosing almost a year of blog articles. The best part is my blog is hosted on bluehost. I contacted the customer support via live chat, minutes later, my glitchline is back to normal. Take note that I always made backups regularly, without these backups I don’t know what will happen.

What if I insisted on hosting this blog to my other blog’s host? It is on a monthly basis but customer support is terrible plus they will be charging me for retrieving my backup database. Although its possible, I did it once there (manually)… I already have my decision to transfer my other blog to bluehost soon.

Anyway, when I login to entrecard, I saw this on my panel:

Our automatic widget scanner can’t find any sign of the entrecard widget on your website. To put the widget on, go to Get Code and go to your choice of widget on your sidebar. Check my page now | More info on widget scanner

I have no idea that Entrecard’s automatic scanner is that accurate but how come I still see some sites who dropped on my widget but didn’t display their widget? Template error? Banned by entrecard because of quick page? Inspite of the fact that my site became unstable for a few days this month because of my migration, I like to thank my top droppers for the month of August.

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Glitchline Is Already A WordPress Blog

This is it! I’m sorry if it took me more than 2 days to migrate from blogspot to wordpress. Although I have my own domain last January, my contents were hosted by blogspot/blogger. And this is my first post on this blog on wordpress. There were unexpected problems I encountered during migration even if I started googling around about my migration 2 weeks ago.

Problem #1:
I’m using wordpress 2.6. The import blogger tool didn’t work.
Solution:

• Make a temporary wordpress.com and import the blogspot/blogger file from there.
• After importing, export the file and save the xml file on your computer.
• This is the file to be import on domain.com.

Note: Its an old and simple trick but it did work. Don’t forget to delete all the files on your temporary wordpress.com or you will have stray duplicate contents on the web.

Problem #2:
I’ve been mentioning many times from my other blog that I’m not happy with the customer support of Mobile eBooks’ host. I’m having a hard time seeking answers and help on how can I make multiple blog on single account. 2 days is consumed nothing happened because I end up doing “trial and error”. I tried using their wordpress application (lower version) and I mistakenly overwrite ebooktechie’s wordpress files. I emailed them and ask them if they can restore my contents. Guess what? they will charge me $100++ forgot the exact amount if they restore it. Forget it! The sad part is my backup file is dated May 8.
Solution: The good thing is I understand the file manager. I manually upgrade the wordpress version. Be cautious in htaccess and wp-config file and wp-content folder.

Problem #3:
Permalink, this is the article link. As you can see, I don’t mind using the blogspot permalink even if this blog is already on wordpress. Why? To retain the google juice, I don’t want to start from scratch again. When I switched glitchline.com to glitchline.blogspot.com, its already a PR3. I guess, that answered my post Where’s PageRank.
Solution:

• On your wordpress admin panel, click settings
• Choose permalink
• Click custom structure and put this on the blank
  /%year%/%monthnum%/%postname%.html
• Save changes
• Login to your blogspot.com, go to posts on admin panel
• Right click and open a new tab for every post
• If its a 404 error, edit the wordpress post link

My blogspot/blogger account is pointing to glitchline.com to avoid stray duplicate content. I may or may not transfer the PR3 or maybe sandboxed, at least I’m happy that glitchline is already a wordpress blog. There are still many things needed here which I will tackle soon.

wordpress blogspot blogger

Glitchline Advisory

I’ve started migrating my files to wordpress yesterday. Trying my luck yesterday, I’m still figuring it out how can I migrate ALL my blogspot files. Glitchline will be temporarily unavailable for 1-2 days.

I’m sorry to featured blog on my entrecard widget, I will temporary cancel the advert for the meantime. Feel free to place advertise on my site soon.

Thank you.